Education
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South Texas College of Law, J.D., 1992
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University of Texas at Austin, B.J., 1982
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
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Former U.S. Congressman Chris Bell combines his knowledge of political strategy and public policy with his large network of public and private sector contacts throughout Texas and Washington, D.C. to assist clients with a variety of government relations matters.
While serving in the U.S. House of Representatives (District 25, Texas), Mr. Bell was Senior Whip, Chair and Founder of the Congressional Port Security Caucus, and a member of the Committees on Financial Services, International Relations, Science, and Government Reform. Notably, he succeeded in securing record sums for district projects, while traveling extensively to Iraq, India, and Israel with congressional delegations. He was later the Democratic nominee for Governor of Texas in 2006.
Before serving in the House, Mr. Bell was an at-large member of the Houston City Council and chaired its Ethics, Fiscal Affairs, and Customer Service Committees. His diverse background also includes experience in law and journalism. Most recently, he was partner at a Houston-based commercial litigation firm and, during his legal career, he has handled civil and criminal matters involving securities arbitration, employment law, contract disputes, personal injury, fraud, and defamation. Mr. Bell is also a certified mediator.
Mr. Bell worked as a television and radio anchor and reporter before earning his law degree, covering both general news and legal and political developments. In 1990, he was named “Best Radio Reporter” by the Texas Associated Press and, during his eight-year journalism career, he was also recognized for his investigative and feature reporting. Mr. Bell now writes a weekly column about state government for Houston Community Newspapers.
Professional Affiliations:
Houston Bar Association
Texas State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Legal/Human Rights Advocacy Board of the Genetics Policy Institute
Human Rights Campaign Federal Club
Texas Exes (UT Alumni Association)
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